Gossip: United to sign Benteke this week

The Belgian striker has been heavily linked with a move to Liverpool this summer, but the tabloid claims United are ready to activate his £32.5million release clause having completed the signings of Bastian Schweinsteiger, Morgan Schneiderlin and Matteo Darmian.

With Paris Saint-Germain interested in the winger, a deal involving Edinson Cavani looks increasingly likely, but it has been suggested in some quarters that United will look to sign two strikers this summer.

UNITED SET REAL ULTIMATUM

Manchester United have told Real Madrid to forget about signing David de Gea this summer unless they accept a £35million offer for Sergio Ramos, claims the Daily Star.

The tabloid says United will accept £25million for De Gea if Real sanction the sale of Ramos but are otherwise refusing to do business.

Ed Woodward, however, is said to fear the Spanish club will hold out for £45million for Ramos, a figure United are not willing to pay for a 29-year-old.

Tottenham could be set to offload two more of their unwanted players, with Galatasaray interested in Younes Kaboul, according to The Times, and talks underway with Sevilla over a return to Spain for Roberto Soldado, according to the Daily Mirror.

Spurs have already sold Paulinho, Etienne Capoue and Lewis Holtby this summer, while Benjamin Stambouli appears set to join Paris Saint-Germain.

Mauricio Pochettino is seeking to further trim his squad, however, with Kaboul and Soldado among the players heading for the exit door to help make space for the likes of Marseille striker Michy Batshuayi.

AND THE REST

– Manchester United have moved to beat off interest from Aston Villa for Mason Holgate having invited the Barnsley right-back to train with them (Daily Mail)

– Real Madrid have joined Manchester United and Roma by enquiring after free agent goalkeeper Sergio Romero (Daily Mail)